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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring for a Correctional Sergeant-level role supporting federal law enforcement and border security missions. This position involves field operations, enforcement, surveillance, and public-safety duties in remote and challenging environments. The role requires U.S. citizenship and other federal hiring qualifications.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks candidates to perform front-line public safety and enforcement duties. Primary responsibilities include:

• Patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent illegal entry and contraband movement.
• Detect, identify, and apprehend individuals suspected of violating federal laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning, and examinations of people, vehicles, and property.
• Gather and evaluate information via observation, interviews, and records.
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, and surveillance systems.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful, potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification requirements, including:

• U.S. citizenship.
• Maintained primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (including applicable U.S. protectorates).
• Generally under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an exception applies.
• Meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Ability to pass background investigations, medical and physical requirements, and other suitability screens.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership, sound decision-making, composure under stress, and the ability to gather concise information; OR
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are made by Confidential Client based on the applicable official vacancy announcement.

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Training

Selected candidates must successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at a federal training academy. Training topics include:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Agency-specific operations and procedures
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical fitness and conditioning
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Language training (where applicable)
• Officer safety, surveillance, and apprehension techniques

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Assignments may be located along northern or southern border regions and can include remote, rural, desert, or mountainous environments.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to an available duty location based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,224 per year (estimated).
• Selected employees who complete training may be eligible for additional pay incentives (e.g., qualifying post‑training incentives and location-based incentives subject to applicable policies).

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Ideal Candidate

Confidential Client is looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, initiative, and accountability
• Calmness and sound decision-making under pressure
• Excellent observation and analytical skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• High integrity and professionalism
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging environments
• Commitment to public service and national safety

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Veterans

Confidential Client encourages applicants with Veterans' Preference eligibility to apply. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration; be prepared to provide documentation of preference eligibility.

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Important Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete background, medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings.
• Successfully complete required academy training and qualification requirements.
• Relocate to assigned duty locations as needed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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